Short Line/Regional

The Georgia Public Service Commission has signed off on a hearing officer’s decision that a railroad can use eminent domain to seize land for a new rail spur.

The Georgia Public Service Commission could soon decide whether a railroad can seize private land for a proposed 4.5-mile-long spur after hearing oral arguments in the case on Tuesday.

Patriot Rail’s Blue Ridge Scenic Railway celebrated Patriot’s former chief executive officer, John E. Fenton, today with a special dedication ceremony renaming the railroad’s depot to Fenton Station in honor of Fenton’s contributions to the transformation of the scenic operation and the Patriot Rail nationwide network.

At the request of Georgia Central Railroad, the Georgia Department of Transportation is closing a grade crossing on State Route 204 between the east and west intersection of Arden Loop Circle near Ellabell in Bryan County for three days.